San Francisco

I had the best day of the tour yesterday. Valorie came down to visit me at soundcheck and we went out for dinner. It was so nice to see her, I haven't been that happy to see someone since, well,, the last time I saw her. We went to a really amazing Vegetarian place for dinner and made plans for me to come and hang out next weekend in SF and go to the Sivananda Yoga Center. I am going to check this out as well as the Sivananda Ashram in Grass Valley. I need to plan for school.

Hanging out with Val made me forget that I was on tour for a moment. It was only a moment but that moment was so special. It was like time had frozen. The feeling was great!

We walked around and went to get coffee afterwards. We chatted for a bit and then I had to get back to reality and the show that was the weirdest one of the tour.

The lead singer thinks that brandy will help his voice, Well, he didn't get brandy, he got Hennesey. That stuff is 80% proof. Strong stuff. I told Chris that if we put that out on stage he would be wasted before the end of the set. Score one point in my column. I was right. He became drunk, told the crowd several times that he was drunk, forgot the words, played out of tune, almost fell of the stage etc etc. He did the unthinkable which was to hand out the bottle in an all ages crowd. He sang about Mac N Cheese in an improvised disaster in one song. I felt bad for the other guys because a show in san Francisco is important. Now, that show was ruined, they have press all day today, with and extreme hangover, and the show in LA which is the biggest market, is most likely going to suck.

Poetic Justice.

I don't care though, I had a great day yesterday, worked with some really awesome folks at the Great American Music Hall, and well, I got to hang out with Val.

The tenderloin area in San Fran is scary. (during the day) It is like Night of the Living Crack Head at night. I do not care to be in that area for a while. It was rather interesting though. Thanks Ronald Reagan, jerk.

Well, I am going to try and go back to sleep for an hour or two.
I hope that you are all well and headed towards a wonderful positive weekend.

Om Shanti Peace.
Om,Om,Om.